The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-06-30
RECENT LITERATURE

CATAL0G OF BOOKS ON THE WAR OF THE
REBELLION AND SLAVERY IN TIE LII
BKtkY OF THE STATE HISTORICAL so
CIEFY or WISCONSIN.
This is a neat little pamphlet of 81 pages, the
first of contemplated series of Class CatsIogs"
covering various subjects in the collection OF
the library, which embraces in all some l25. 600
titles. This catalOg on the RebellioR and
Slavery contains 1.617 titles. One object in
issuing 1t is best explained in the words Of the
preface, as follows:
- Doubtless this caialog will fall into the
hands of many of citizens Who will find that
tile library lacks some old book pamphlets Illus
trating these topics which IL either their po-ses
sion or with which they familiar. The society
urgently appeals To the generosity and patriotism
OF such cixens To donate these rartics To It's library
at least To send to the socetys officers statements
oil the titles anu character OF the works thereby IN
ere,rsing its strength I'm important branch of
American history. Books. pamphlets. mann~cripts
oi every sort, old newspapers and newspaper clip
pings, scrsp-boOks and miscel Hneous relics-any-
thing. IN short that may illustrate the rebellion
epoch, especially the part that WISCONSIN,
played IN twill be thankfully received aud for
maly acknowledged in the society annual report.
such relies liable To accident and loss I'm the
homes OF their owners bat in the Historical So
ciety fire proof parments this danger Is reduced
to minimum. Thirty thousand persons annually
Use its enormous library OF i2j.OC0 books and pam
piIlet-L Correspondence relative to these subjects
may be addressed to- Reuben e.. ThwaiIes. the Sec
rotary. or To Daniel y. Durril, the Librarian. at
Madison. Wis.
Ii may be said in this connection that the
complete list of publications of books and pam
phlets relative to the war and slavery is esti-
mated TO embrace not far from Is. O00 titles, and
in the scqusit ton of well-selected lot of con-
siderably over 10 per cent. of the whole the
society has done well. Indeed. the library as a
whole is one of the most wonderful in this
country and far surpasses in the richness of its
various departments of American history al
NEST all others in this country, while no other
west of the Allegany Mountains is comparable
to il. Considering its location, length of life
and resources. the sOciety's achievement is the
wonder and admiration of scholars throughout
the world. The name Of DIR. Lyman g. Draper,
who gave "a years of his life to the work, will
go down to poSterity that Of q benefactor OF
his telow-n men To the end of time.
FAMILIAR STUDIES OF MEN AND BOOKS.
by Robert Louis Stevenson. New York Dodd,
Mead Il Co. Sold in Washington by B.ilIantyne.
This is series of papers that first appeared
In English magazines The author reviews in
n careful and scholarly manner the writings Of
Hugo, Burns, Whitman, Thoreau, Yoshids-
Torajiro, VIllon. Charles of Orleans, Pepys and
Knox. IL is well worthy of thoughtful perusal.
HINTS ON EARLY EDUCATION AND NURSERY
DISCIPLINE New York: Funk * Wagualls.
Cloth. 90 cents.
THIS work was first published go years ago in
London, anonymously. Its authorship has
been attributed TO a sister OF Elizabeth Fry,
the eminent philanthrOpist; but although il
passed through Is editions in England, the
! name OF the anthor never appeared on the title
page. The practical good sense, clear insight,
| Intelligent discrimination, and high moral
standard Of the /" Hints" make the book yer
helpful.
| ADVENTURES OF AN ESCAPED SOLDIER
FROM ANDERSOSViLLE PRISON. By Thus
IL Howe, ~ Suffer street.. San Francisco. Cal
Paper. Is cents
The writer was a member Of the I02d " Y
| He, with Is Others, was captured at the battle
OF Peach Tree Greek. near Atlanta, July 20, 1854
or the party eight died in AndersOnville. Com
| rade Howe tells in an exceedingly graphic and
interesting way the story of his prison life and
escape.
which, OR. BETWEEN TWO WOMEN. By
Ernest Dauclet- Translanted from the Freneh by
Laura f. Kendall. One volume. paper cover
Price % cents.
"Whieh?" or, Between Two Women" Just
published by L. Il. Peterson & Brothers, Phila-
delphia. Is the title of new. very thrilling and
intensely interesting novel. by Ernest Daudet
| one OF the best known and Ost-widely read
of all living French uoyeiiSts. highly ro-
| mantle, attractive and touching love story, in
which Gypsy girl of great beauty aud hero
isuI, named Dolores, and AntOinette de Miriam
dol an heiress. are rivals for the possession OF
Philip de Chamondrin, the hero. forms the mai q
theme. and it is most skillfully and effectively
| handled.
Magazines.